Meshuggah-Nuns! Comes To The JPAS Stage 1/7-23, 2011

Holy Ahoy! Ring in 2011 with you favorite all-singing, all-dancing group of Nuns! Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is pleased to present their production of Dan Goggin's MESHUGGAH-NUNS! The Ecumenical Nunsense on stage at Teato Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, January 7-23, 2011. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2PM. Also on stage Saturday, January 29 at 7:30PM at Benet Hall, Saint Joseph Abbey in Covington, LA.

"Uncle" Wayne Daigrepont is back in the "habit" to direct heavenly hi-jinks with Alan Payne as musical director and Lindsey Price as choreographer. This time, the nuns are joined by a Jewish brother on the high seas of comedy in this reincarnation of the popular Nunsense franchise! MESHUGGAH-NUNS stars, MELINDA TALIANCICH FALGOUST, KATHERINE McCLAIN (AEA), VALERIE ST. AMANT, KAREN BRADSHAW and MATT STANDLEY. You don't have to be Catholic! You don't have to be Jewish! This is a show for anyone who enjoys a good laugh! Tickets are $15-30. For tickets, visit www.jpas.org or call 504-885-2000. JPAS has great group rates! Call the Box Office to find out about Group Discounts!

Join Reverend Mother (Karen Bradshaw), Sister Robert Anne (Melinda Taliancich Falgoust), Sister Hubert (Valerie St. Amant) and Sister Amnesia (Katherine McClain) as they embark on the "Faiths of All Nations" Cruise in MESHUGGAH-NUNS! After a week at sea the ship runs into a storm and several people become ill, including all the entertainers who happen to be the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. All the entertainers on board except the actor playing Tevye (Matt Standley) fall sick! The captain of the ship, knowing of the Sisters' show biz savvy, requests that the Sisters and Tevye put on a revue. The result is MESHUGGAH-NUNS!The Ecumenical Nunsense! Hilarity reigns supreme with songs like Say It In Yiddish, Contrition, In the Convent and If I Were a Catholic. From Sister Amnesia's attempt at magic to the sing-along Fiddlerspiel, this show is a boatload of comedy and fun!

Meshuggah-Nuns! by Dan Goggin. Directed by "Uncle" Wayne Daigrepont. Choreography by Lindsey Price. Musical Direction by Alan Payne. Stage Manager: Colleen Robinson. Scenic Design by Elizabeth Broomall. Costume Design by Adam Alsonso. Lighting Design by William Spratt. Technical Direction by Jeffrey M. Davis. Props by Brian Schrader.

JOIN JPAS FOR SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH!
Every Sunday Before Scheduled Matinee Performances in the JPAS Season: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m in Teatro Wego! Theatre, enjoy a buffet brunch and champagne before your Sunday Matinee performance! Adults $18/ Children (12 and under) $10. Space is limited, please call the JPAS Box Office 504.885.2000 ext. 202 to make reservations for your group or add "Buffet" to your cart at checkout online! Cost of brunch does not include admission for the performance. *Brunch is not available for Theatre Kids!, JPAS Theatre For Young Audiences and most season specials. Catering by Lazy River Cafe

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.
JPAS focuses on three main elements:
PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and International Artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.
TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.
OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.

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